Melio’s network is a fast-growing directory of national and local vendors– including telecommunication companies, financial institutions, utility services, food & beverage companies, and many more.
Vendors in Melio’s network will appear with this verification badge next to their name, so you can quickly identify them:
How do I benefit as a payor?
- Vendor discovery- Easily find and pay suppliers.
- Pay quickly- No need to collect and save your vendor’s bank details. If they’re part of the network, you’ll pay them in a few simple steps.
- Security- Pay through a network of verified suppliers, approved by Melio’s risk and compliance teams.
This article will cover how to pay vendors directly from Melio’s network when adding a bill and scheduling a payment. You can also do it when adding a vendor to your Contacts.
How to pay a vendor in Melio’s network when scheduling a payment
When you add or upload a bill, we’ll show you potential matches from Melio’s national and local suppliers network. Here’s how it looks:
1. Sign in to your Melio account.
2. Click Pay in the left sidebar.
3. Click on the + at the top right and then + New payment.
4. Add a bill manually or upload a bill.
NOTE: Syncing with QuickBooks Online
Currently, there isn’t a way to be matched with a verified network vendor when syncing your bills with QuickBooks Online.
Adding a bill manually
1. In Vendor name, start typing the name of the vendor you want to pay.
2. Choose the correct match from the dropdown list. Double-check the name and address information.
NOTE: Local vendors vs. nationwide billers.
The payment process for local vendors is slightly different from nationwide billers.
Local vendors
You’ll see a contact card with the vendor’s details.
NOTE: What is a contact card?
The contact card shows that this local vendor is part of the network, and Melio has verified their details.
It includes:
- Vendor’s name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Vendor's chosen delivery method
Nationwide billers
For nationwide billers, such as utility companies, you’ll need to enter your unique account number.
Tip: You can find this number in the pay-to details on your bill.
3. Enter the remaining bill details, including:
- Bill amount
- Payment frequency
- Due date
4. Click Save and schedule a payment to schedule and pay the bill.
Uploading a bill
1. Upload or scan your bill.
2. The following bill details will automatically populate:
- Bill amount
- Bill number
NOTE: Find a vendor on the list when uploading a bill.
- First time uploading a bill for this vendor? You’ll need to type in the vendor’s name and search it manually. Even though the field may be pre-populated.
- The vendor is already saved in your contacts? Their name will automatically populate when you upload/scan the bill.
3. Make sure the details are correct and edit when needed.
4. Click Save and schedule a payment to schedule and pay the bill.
5. Choose how you want to pay and click Continue.
NOTE: Setting the vendor’s delivery method.
Melio’s network vendors have already set their preferred delivery method. You, as a payor, can’t edit or change this.
6. Select when the payment will be deducted and click Continue.
7. Leave a memo for your vendor and click Continue. The default is the invoice number.
8. Review the payment details. Click Confirm and schedule payment to complete scheduling the payment.
That’s it! A payment confirmation email will be sent to the verified vendor.